THE Ridings' Federation Sixth Form celebrated its highest International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) pass rate this year.

All academy entrants passed the international examinations, which are equivalent to A-levels.

Among those receiving their results were Beth Hughes and Valerie Holt, scoring 38 and 37 respectively, out of a maximum 45 points – well above the national average.

Beth has been offered a place at the Royal Veterinary College, while Valerie has been accepted to study mathematics at the University of Southampton.

Another of the Winterbourne academy's IB students, Rebeka Benedek, has been accepted on a mechanical engineering degree at Cardiff University following her results.

According to research carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), IB entrants holding 35 or more IB points were more likely to attend a top 20 higher education institution than those studying more traditional courses.

Rob Evans, academy principal, said: "This year's IBDP results are really pleasing, in what has been our fourth year offering the IB qualification, and further confirm Winterbourne International Academy as a leading provider of the international qualification in the South West."